Vehicle recall R/2017/273

Ford Ranger recall: Rear driveshaft may become damaged resulting in loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2017/273 names the Ford Ranger. It was launched 29 September 2017. It covers vehicles built 17 November 2015 to 24 February 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/273
Launched: 29 September 2017
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 17S12
Vehicles: 3,277 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the clip that retains the gearshift cables may not be fully engaged with the metal portion of the handbrake cable.

The fix

Inspect the gearshift cables and driveshaft for signs of contact damage and replace if required. Also the dealership will inspect the gearshift cables clip to ensure it is correctly aligned and fully engaged.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ranger	17 November 2015 to 24 February 2016	3,277

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/118 Side airbag initiator may be defective 9 May 2018, Ford Ranger
R/2017/009 Automatic transmission may not operate as intended 6 February 2017, Ford Ranger
R/2019/153 Ruptured flexible front brake hoses may occur during suspension and steering articulations 12 July 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2019/061 Air bag inflator to be replaced 17 September 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2019/335 Air bag inflator may rupture on deployment 4 October 2019, Ford Ranger
R/2020/103 Transmission fluid pump gear failure can cause a loss of hydraulic fluid pressure in the transmission 28 April 2020, Ford Ranger

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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